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The Podlight is produced by San José Spotlight, the city's award-winning nonprofit news organization dedicated to independent political and business reporting. Hosted by editor Nick Preciado and senio... more
FAQs about The Podlight:How many episodes does The Podlight have?The podcast currently has 109 episodes available.
November 12, 2021San Jose finally boots Thomas Fallon statueOn this episode of The Podlight, host Nick Preciado talks to freelance reporter Lorraine Gabbert about a unanimous decision to remove a controversial Thomas Fallon statue from downtown San Jose. Reporter Eli Wolfe discusses a fight to save sacred land in South County....more13minPlay
November 05, 2021Santa Clara County redistricting debate heats upOn this episode of The Podlight, host Nick Preciado and Senior Reporter Eli Wolfe dig into the county's redistricting process which is sparking heated debate. Then, reporter Tran Nguyen details a fight to reopen The Dragon Mountain, a treasured park that's been shuttered for two years....more14minPlay
October 29, 2021San Jose employee blows whistle on city contractsOn this episode of The Podlight, host Nick Preciado dives into a report by reporter Tran Nguyen about a San Jose employee's claims that lucrative contracts were given to a company because of its ties to Mayor Sam Liccardo. Then, freelance reporter Lorraine Gabbert explains how South Bay students are struggling with homelessness....more9minPlay
October 22, 2021Redistricting raises ire in San Jose, mayor faces bullying in Los GatosOn this episode of The Podlight, editor Nick Preciado talks to reporter Lloyd Alaban about San Jose's redistricting process and why some new maps are angering residents and businesses. Then, Senior Reporter Eli Wolfe digs into bullying and harassment faced by the Los Gatos mayor....more14minPlay
October 15, 2021San Jose struggles to save mural, Liccardo email fight continuesOn this episode of The Podlight, host Nick Preciado chats with Senior Reporter Eli Wolfe about the city's push to save a beloved mural near downtown San Jose. Later, reporter Tran Nguyen details the latest developments in San José Spotlight's fight for emails related to Mayor Sam Liccardo's lobbying group....more12minPlay
October 08, 2021SJSU president quits amid sex abuse scandalOn this episode of The Podlight, host Nick Preciado digs into the abrupt resignation of San Jose State University president Mary Papazian amid a sex abuse scandal. Later, reporter Tran Nguyen examines how renters are coping with the threat of eviction after a ban on COVID-related evictions expired....more13minPlay
October 01, 2021Exclusive: Sheriff Laurie Smith opens up about jail scandalsOn this episode of The Podlight, editor Nick Preciado exclusively speaks with Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith about alleged mismanagement of county jails, warehousing mentally ill people behind bars, severe understaffing issues, looming investigations into her leadership and calls for her to resign....more28minPlay
September 24, 2021What the end of single-family zoning means for San JoseOn this episode of The Podlight, host Nick Preciado and Senior Reporter Eli Wolfe dig into two state bills that abolish single-family zoning in California -- and explain what that means for local San Jose policies, such as Opportunity Housing....more13minPlay
September 17, 2021San Jose police and fire oppose vax mandateOn this episode of The Podlight, editor Nick Preciado chats with reporter Tran Nguyen about why San Jose's police and fire unions are opposing a new COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Later, reporter Lloyd Alaban digs into a fight between city administrators and a committee working on police reform....more13minPlay
September 10, 2021San Jose City Hall vaccine mandates, diversifying the chamber of commerceOn this episode of The Podlight, editor Nick Preciado chats with reporters Tran Nguyen and Eli Wolfe about a new COVID-19 vaccine mandate at San Jose City Hall and efforts to diversify a business group marred by racist political ads....more13minPlay
FAQs about The Podlight:How many episodes does The Podlight have?The podcast currently has 109 episodes available.